http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Sam+Streubel Home Management Sam Streubel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=713141&ca=Home+Management The Dimplex Cube and the Bionaire Electric Fireplace are two cool looking, clean and green electric fireplaces that are as much conversation pieces as they are room heaters. Their compact size and price (around $200) makes them a good fit for just about any room and any budget. Before we delve into... Home Management Sam Streubel Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=707735&ca=Home+Management For a variety of reasons, consumers are often let down with the general performance of their newly purchased small space heater. It's very simple to avoid the frustration of purchasing the wrong space heater and achieve the comfort you're looking for if you answer a few easy questions before you sta... Home Management Sam Streubel Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=686557&ca=Home+Management Infrared heater reviews are an easy way to find out what the owners of a particular brand of heater think about its performance and reliability, and how they rate their overall satisfaction; usually by awarding a number of stars. Heater reviews are the consumer’s version of Consumer Reports and the... Automotive Sam Streubel Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=590944&ca=Automotive I’ve been preaching the gospel of GAP auto insurance ever since my son’s SUV got stuck on a boat ramp and was swallowed up by the incoming tide. It’s one thing to kiss your car goodbye, but quite another to find out you still owe the bank $6,400, as in the case of my son, even after the insurance co... Home Management Sam Streubel Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=782242&ca=Home+Management Every year when the summertime heat and humidity hit home large numbers of shoppers will descend on the big box stores or search the internet for some type of air cooling unit. Everyone’s first choice is the window air conditioner. They’re easy to install and operate, relatively inexpensive, and do... Finances Sam Streubel Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=748356&ca=Finances Gap auto insurance, in case you didn’t know, picks up the tab if your car is totaled and you owe more than it’s worth. Although gap insurance coverage can be purchased for as little as $30 a year it isn’t always necessary. One instance is if you pay cash for your new car; if you don’t have an unpaid... Finances Sam Streubel Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=515720&ca=Finances Zero down, zero interest auto loans are the ultimate temptation. Especially if you’ve just gotten a new job or recently returned to work. Everyone deserves to be rewarded, especially after the events of the last two years. And nothing says “you done good” better than a shiny new car. But since you p... Home Management Sam Streubel Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=510028&ca=Home+Management If you search online for information about “radiant panel heating” you’ll quickly discover the same phrase is used to describe three completely different heating systems. To help you zero in on what you’re looking for, I’ve compiled a list of the systems that can be described as radiant panel heatin... Home Management Sam Streubel Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=501522&ca=Home+Management Dr Heater is the most recent entrant in the field of the infrared heaters. Much like the EdenPure, CZ, and the iHeater for example, the heat source is an infrared tube or bulb. Infrared heat, by its nature, does not reduce humidity or deplete oxygen from the air. Another similarity among infrared he... Home Management Sam Streubel Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=490647&ca=Home+Management When you buy an electric fireplace you’ll be getting a 100% efficient heater PLUS a fine piece of furniture that’s sure to become the focal point of any room. What you won't be getting is the smoke, potentially deadly CO2 fumes, and the mess associated with a conventional fireplace. Its portability...